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Please tell the McClanahans their #1 fan say's Hi.

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Good morning -- And what a good morning it is -Sunny but the temp hasn' yet reached fifty but it will and in less than an hour we'll be underway stating off with Stock for their one and only quailifier and later this morning they'll have round one .

I hear the Jet running in the backround as the Safety Safari is out in full force this morning along with Lex Dudas' Maple Grove Raceway staff trying to make the house race ready and plenty safe for all competitors .

Weather - not so hot for going fast- 29.46 barometer , high humidity but a DA of only 760'.

Got me a fine parking spot for the weekend thanks to Phil Szupka .

Stay tuned ...........ClassRacer will bring you all the news .

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Wow -- What a session - this one and done deal brings out the best in everyone -- highlights - MegaManiac -- after breaking in the lanes came back in B/SA went 9.85 - after Merryfield in C/SA goes 10.18 -Beatti in A/SA went 9.94 -- Fizell broke in the water --MacNeish in D/S goes 10.54 after a bad burnout - Biondo B/SA 10.33 -- But here it is .....Barton showed 'em in AA/SA -- a great pass of 9.73 -- Guilemino in D/SA 10.48 -- Meile in AA/SA 9.91 -- Hawk in B/SA 10.38 - Leber in D/SA 10.66 -- Sepanik in I/SA 11.44 -- Veach in F/SA 11.57 -- Aragona in J/SA 11.67

S/Stock is up and running now sorry ........... Not sure why but everything is taking forever - terrible Internet signal ..........

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Oh boy - its starting to warm up but here's the bad news - we're on hold for half an our or more - now that the Sun is up and the track is getting warmer big problem -- track weepers -- as in water rising ..........now what ? ? ?

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Just looking at the qualifying sheet, Top Stock back in Division 1 without the new cars would be an awesome show. East Coast Stock Superstock events maybe?

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Stock first round - eighty-six showed up to qualify this morning - and no heads-up runs in round one ..........but a couple of big head starts - Boudreau B/SA v Fernandez T/SA ----- Chapman BF/S v Meile AA/SA .


12:20 -- Still nothing going down the track . The misery continues ..............we have water problems but at least its not raining .

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Has Super Stock made a pass yet??

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Congrats to Vic Guilmino, #1 qualifier in Stock Eliminator. That baby is flying!

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Perhaps a bit of credit is due Keith and Eric for letting a couple of DP cars at least hang their tongue out a bit...

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Ah..... Vic is #3 qualifier. Jim

Oh, I get it. Never mind.

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Update 2:30 -- S/Stock finally got to finish their round . Track is dry and the pro's are coming up with Pro Stock M/C then cars ...............

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Still no SS qualifying on Drag Race Central.

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You can get it from "Live Timing" on the NHRA site...DRC does a great job but sure it's not as simple as it might seem.

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cant get it from work.

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Best I can copy from Live Timing...DRC, Jack, Ken, Larry, Patsy, etc I'm not...LOL

1. Chris Holbrook - -1.057
2. Bo Butner - -1.047
3. George Vignogna - -1.014
4. Lee Zane - -0.993
5. Anthony Bongiovanni - -0.919
6. Rich South - -0.905
7. David Ficacci - -0.895
8. Andy Kronenbitter - -0.889
9. Bruce Riley - -0.882
10. Brian Wolfe - -0.876
11. Allen Wade - -0.876
12. Russ Linke - -0.859
13. Ricky Decker - -0.840
14. Tom Boucher - -0.832
15. Gianni Cantusci - -0.811
16. Ralph Porpora - -0.809
17. James Antonette - -0.798
18. Tom Sheehan - -0.783
19. Brian Van Poppel - -0.775
20. Bob Cupp - -0.764
21. A. Lincoln Morehead - -0.755
22. Michael Allen - -0.731
23. Doug Chervanik - -0.729
24. Joe Santangelo - -0.721
25. Bryan Worner - -0.720
26. Sal Biondo - -0.720
27. Sam Biondo - -0.716
28. Nick Chiles - -0.714
29. Herbie Null - -0.714
30. Ryan Haag - -0.708
31. Larry Jewell - -0.683
32. Steven Sweitzer - -0.671
33. Robert Carpenter - -0.663
34. Charley Downing - -0.652
35. Billy Leber - -0.646
36. Sean Gaffney - -0.627
37. Tim Worner - -0.625
38. George Taylor - -0.617
39. Wes Leopold - -0.616
40. Larry Mohar - -0.609
41. Brian Stianchi - -0.575
42. Edward Matsko - -0.538
43. Marty Rinehart - -0.534
44. Larry Miller - -0.530
45. Leon Miranian - -0.511
46. Ryan McClanahan - -0.502
47. Keith Croker - -0.484
48. Sal Piacentini - -0.462
49. Anthony Bertozzi - -0.381
50. Michael Iacono - -0.371
51. Joe Lisa - -0.365
52. Eddie Bloom - -0.315
53. Franco Cantusci - -0.294
54. Anthony Fetch - -0.258
55. Paul Spencer - -0.252
56. Bobby Fazio - -0.237
57. Jack Sepanek - -0.226
58. Chuck Gallagher - -0.170
59. Dan Fletcher - -0.153
60. Kevin Robb - -0.135
61. Thomas Fletcher - -0.125
62. Gregory Porter - -0.118
63. Jim Daniels - 0.019
64. David Thomas - 0.611
65. Richard Kay - 8.032

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Thanks

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Is that a stocker on top of the SS sheet???

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Its the same car that he ran in e/sa at indy only he put a transbrake in and went to a 10.5 radial.

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My best "guess" is yes, that is a stocker...Wow!

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and changed the heads and camshaft. 1/2 stocker, 1/2 Super Stocker.

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Jeremy,
Did they change anything?????

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Chirs Holbrook is the former IHRA Pro Stock Champ. I would think that he knows something about building a motor and operating a dyno. The cars come with a C4 done by Joel's. What more does one need? Good job Chris!:)

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Yes Holbrook Racing Engines built the Super Stock Engine.It is totaly a differant engine. If all of you know so much come over with some cash and I will show you the ported heads and intake and the .800 plus cam lift at the rocker.

Thanks, Chris Holbrook
734-762-4315
PS Thanks Mike

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Chris, Great job to you and your family. Well desirved #1!!! Great job for Brian also in #10. I may be calling you before long. Good luck the rest of the weekend!! PB Candies

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Congratulations to both Chris Holbrook and Brian Wolfe!! Good luck!!

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Still another bogus hp rating.

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I saw some new Mustangs at the dealership when leaving town this morning. I'm going there Monday to see if they have any like Holbrook's.

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Sorry folks for the long delay between updates. Been catching up with friends have not seen in a while.

Stock is first out, 8:45 first round. Not sure about the rest, but I think SST is next and then SS for first round.

The weather is supposed to be the same for first round, getting the right dial in should not be a problem. Traction was very good too, and I expect the same for tomorrow.

Today was a long day with the water coming up. Not sure why we have this issue every year here, but it is a major problem.

The pros got all their runs in today, comp did not run. Tomorrow will be hectic. It will be interesting to see how much of the sportsman racing they can get done.

Below are some pictures of the crowed, as you can see this place fills up pretty fast. These shots are during the down time we had because of the water problems.

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I see it was Comp's turn to take it in the shorts. The didn't even get to make 1 run. What a croc of &*(^.

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Here are some great actions shots form. John DiBartolomeo
Editor-DRAG RACING ACTION Magazine. www.dragracingaction.com

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For those who are here today it will be a long one as racing starts at 8:15 sharp and a very agressive schedule it is for both Sportsman and Pro's .

Yesterday had its ups and downs for sure - the Stock session was one of the best I've witnessed here at the Grove - watching the "Droozemobile" speed to the #1 spot showed me they are working on these new cars -- as it left the line it looked more and more like a traditional stocker - congrats to the "NewHemi" team --- and the delay - one of the longest while the Sun was shining - they tried hard but it took forever and I'm sure every member of the Safety Safari went to bed tired last evening - but one just has to ask -- what in the world keeps causing the water problems ? We thought they had been fixed but yesterday showed us that's not the case - at least not yet .

As for the fans - up and down for them also - I couldn't believe my eyes yesterday afternoon when after a several hour delay the stands were still packed -but in the end they were treated to spectacular Pro show late last evening . As you'll tell from the photos there were plenty of people here yesterday playing hookey from work .

In case you're interested its still chilly here in Pennsylvania - sounded like my furnace ran most of the night and at this moment its a balmy 52 degrees and climbing as the Sun comes up in half an hour - today will have less humidity and a tick better barometer with the high temp of 72 - sounds like it could be faster today .Low tonight to be 38 with possible frost .

One final thing -- go Phillies ! ! ! ! Didn't see that coming did you ...............

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Well it looks like Jack is on top of things this morning. Here are some pictures for our very own loveable Ed Fernandez.

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Just a few more from Ed.

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Should be interesting for Comp to get two qualifiers today and then 1st round in the dark on what could be a marginal track late in the evening.

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I wouldn't hold my breath until I found one.That car and Sonny's DP should have a blast in SS/JA.

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Byron, it would be nice to have 230 cc intake runners and a 1000 cfm throttle body at 285hp. You guys in SS are going to find out about these new cars in the next year or two.

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First round of Stock completed - great round in the clean crisp morning air -most were at least 2 slow from yesterday - most except Keith Lynch who went red then dropped a 9.80 with his B/SA Drag Pak car .

Others - Meile over Chapman , Bobby Bender in his Kingswood over E.Bednez , Santangelo over Robison ,D.Cook over Ficcaci , Fetch beat Roberts , Kieth O. over Bialis who was red , Zane over Bardecoff ,Lowell over a broken Plourd , Rampy over Beatti , Fernandez over Boudreau , Kier out , Joe Greek out , Wendy moves on , Anthony B's car wins with Norm piloting , Pires over Martens , Casey goes red , Biondo wins .

S/Street on the track - S/G AND S/S coming up .................

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McClanahan -.003 red. Boo!

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Ken,

Take that picture of Bobby Bender off the site....It just cracked my screen....haha Good to see you yesterday Bender, I'll make sure I drag the old man out for the Dutch so he can pay the sponsor money for winning class.

From what I heard last night when I left Comp was getting 1 shot and into 1st round, S/C and S/G both still have to get their time shots cause they got the hook yesterday when the "Weepers" came up. They will only run 1 round today and 2nd round will be on Sunday...Stk, SStk, Super Street all will get 2 rounds today. The Alky Cars may go into 1st round today since time is limited. I did see the run order yesterday but, as they they say "Subject to Change". As Jack said it will be a Jam Packed day at the Grove!!